Hoppip Collector’s Guide: Team Rocket Returns #57

Character Intro

Hoppip from Team Rocket Returns is a Common card, number 57, with 30 HP. It features the Buffer Poké-Body and the Miracle Powder attack—a simple, charming pickup for Grass-type collectors.

Quick Facts

• Type: Grass
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Fire (×2)
• Resistance: Water (-30)
• Ability: Buffer (Poké-Body)
• Attack: Miracle Powder (cost: 1 Colorless)
• Set Code: ex7
• Series: ex
• Image URL: /images/ex7/ex7-57.jpg

Key Printings

This exact printing appears in Team Rocket Returns as card number 57. As a Common, it’s accessible for set builders and Grass-type enthusiasts. The Buffer ability and Miracle Powder attack add a touch of strategy despite the low HP.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this Hoppip. Identify it by set code “ex7,” number 57, and Kyoko Umemoto’s illustration. Its Grass typing, Buffer Poké-Body, and Miracle Powder attack are clear gameplay identifiers.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Its play viability is limited by 30 HP and the coin-flip nature of both its ability and attack, but it may hold nostalgic or collector appeal.

Care & Storage Tips

Store in a protective sleeve away from sunlight and moisture. With an unknown release date and potential rarity in high grade, preserving condition is important.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Team Rocket Returns (ex7): Introduced Hoppip with a unique Buffer ability that can save it from being Knocked Out, adding a defensive twist to a low-HP Basic. The set revisits Team Rocket themes with engaging mechanics.